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What do Buddhists eat?
In Buddhism
Many people picture Buddhists living on a diet of only rice. No so!
There is no prescribed diet for Buddhists. Many Buddhists have a simple vegetarian diet regime. Some eat meat on occasion some not at all. The use of drugs and alcoholic beverages is not encouraged. At least one Buddhist story ("The Ox Herding Pictures") has the enlightened lead character "wine gourd in hand" going to the town to help the merchants.
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The common thought that Buddhists "must" be vegetarians is not supported by Buddhist teaching and discussion. It is strongly suggested that this dietary regimen be followed.
Or: Most Buddhists find vegetarianism preferable due to the tenant of Buddhism that asks us not to harm living creatures, there is no real restriction however so Buddhists eat whatever they want.
There is no prescribed diet for Buddhists. Many Buddhists have a simple vegetarian diet regime. Some eat meat on occasion some not at all. The use of drugs and alcoholic beverages is not encouraged. At least one Buddhist story ("The Ox Herding Pictures") has the enlightened lead character "wine gourd in hand" going to the town to help the merchants.
Answer:
The common thought that Buddhists "must" be vegetarians is not supported by Buddhist teaching and discussion. It is strongly suggested that this dietary regimen be followed.
Or: Most Buddhists find vegetarianism preferable due to the tenant of Buddhism that asks us not to harm living creatures, there is no real restriction however so Buddhists eat whatever they want.
What do Buddhist eat?
Answer .
Buddhists only eat dishes with no MEAT or FISH !!.
also they believe eating vegetable is killing living beings
Do Buddhists eat meat?
It depends on which type of Buddhism. Some sects allow meat eating (ex. Japanese Buddhism) while others call for vegetarianism.
Can Buddhists eat meat?
Answer: This is the cause of much controversy. I am a Buddhist, yet I eat meat. This is because many Buddhists believe that one can eat meat as long as it is blameless. This means that the one must not see, hear, or suspect that the animal was killed because of one alone. Also, it is suspected that the Buddha himself, and his followers ate meat. Answer: HH the Dalai Lama has written on this. The eating of meat is neither inherently good or bad, as answerer #1 indicates the desire to eat meat and causing harm to the animal specifically to satisfy that desire is where the harm arises . Refusing to eat meat prepared by a host is bad - it falls under the affectation of saying "Look how good I am!" Wasting food is bad as well. I Believe That If The Animal That Is Being Consumed Is Remembered For His Life Being Given And Respected As Well By Saying "Namu Amida Butsu" And Giving Thanks Then It's Ok. I Just Don't Agree With Killing Animals For Sport/Pleasure But Only For Our Sustenance/Survival. Does Any Other Buddhist Agree With Me?
What foods do Buddhists eat?
buddhists eat any type of vegatables..
they like fruits too..
[they are vegetarians].
Answer: Buddhist are generally thought to be all vegetarians. However in some countries such as Tibet meat has formed a part of the average man's diet. The Dalai Lama originally followed this practice but has converted to vegetarianism. In the west some vegetarians are not Buddhist and some who follow Buddhist practices are not vegetarian. While the Buddha exhorted his followers to avoid eating meat - especially animals that were killed expressly for the eater, Buddhist monks were not to be choosy about eating whatever was given to them to eat. Some Buddhists follow specific food restrictions - leeks, onions, garlic - due to their supposed influence on aggression or lust. In addition intoxicants are generally forbidden because of the adverse effect on mental acuity and the ability to meditate and resist anger, lust, greed and other mind hindrances.
What can Buddhists not eat?
Buddhists can eat anything that is offered to them as long as the Buddhist did not kill it or did not ask someone else to kill it for them.
What meat can't the Buddhist eat?
Answer One of the precepts of Buddhism is "to abstain from killing sentient beings" , therefore if devout Buddhist is to prepare food for himself, he will always prefer vegetables. However, Buddhist will eat any food given to them as offerings. According to tradition, Gautama Buddha himself died by eating spoiled (?) foods given to him as offering when he was 80 years old. I am a buddha after being converted in an RE lesson. Some do eat meat like me as a lot of Buddhist act on instinct like the Sikhs.
What do Buddhists eat on wesak?
Buddhists traditionally eat vegetarian food on Wesak Day. This isto honor all living creatures by refraining from any kind ofkilling.
Can Buddhists eat fish?
Buddhists can eat anything they want as long as they don't either (1) kill it themselves or (2) Ask someone else to kill it. Many Buddhists prefer to be vegetarians since they may consider that if they refused meat or fish someone else wouldn't kill it in anticipation of them eating it, but the Buddha indicated that followers may eat anything that was offered.
Foods Buddhist can and can't eat and why?
Many Buddhists prefer a vegetarian diet. However the "rules" arenot absolute. In countries such as Tibet the scarcity of food ingeneral makes meat eating necessary. In addition Buddhists will eatany food given to them as a donation or offering. This includesmeat. Buddhist's specifically avoid eating intoxicants and drugs that mayinterfere with there concentration, garlic and onions because theysupposedly inflame the passions, meat from carnivores and birds ofprey, andanimals which would have to be killed specifically fortheir consumption. In preparing food for anyone it is best to check for allergies orpreferences before organizing the meal. This is as true forBuddhists as any other guests you may have. Many people think Buddhists eat only plain rice or hold to astrictly vegetarian diet (with no exceptions). In truth Buddhistsare inclined to a vegetarian diet as eating meat implies thatanimals have suffered. This does not hold true in all cases. HH theDalai Lama only came to a strictly vegetarian diet later in lifeas, in Tibet (his homeland), the opportunity for pursuing such adiet is limited. It is a point of propriety that Buddhists will eat whatever food isgiven to them in good faith - as is demonstrated by the story thatthe Buddha himself died of eating tainted meat given to him for ameal.
Why don't Buddhists eat meat?
Buddhists do eat meat and so did the Buddha . This is because the Buddha as well as the Buddhists was practising the Middle Path when dealing with eating meals (nutrients). This path is free from two extremes of practice, like eating only meals and eating only vegetables . The Buddha had never taught us to be vegetarians. He had never taught or encouraged all his disciplines (laypeople+monks) to eat a vegetarian diet. It is because just eating a vegetarian diet cannot help people attain Nirvana or it is not a merit (virtuous action) or it cannot give them a meritorious result. That's why he even did not practise vegetarianism, which is merely an extreme of eating practice and cannot give a special beneficial result. A vegetarian with anger, greed, delusion, pride, etc. in his/her continuum is much inferior to an eater of both meat and vegetables without anger, greed, delusion, etc in his/her continuum. In fact, the Buddha had even already decidedly dismissed a demand for vegetarianism for all the monks made by Devadatta (a Buddhist monk who was the Buddha's brother-in-law and had once been a disciple of the Buddha; who also injured the Buddha in the toe to bleed by throwing a large rock at him from a mountain; who was against the Buddha's teachings with 500 of his own followers and who was the enemy of the Buddha) with 'The Buddha's Authority' which is of incomparably greater influence than 'The Veto Authority' . Eating which kind of meal (meat or vegetables) doesn't matter; only the continuum of the eater (eating with anger, greed, delusion, etc.) in the process of eating matters greatly. Here is a teaching of the Buddha dealing with food: " Every creature (all over the universe, and he himself) has to depend on NUTRITION (required amount of food)" Without nutrition, for example, one can definitely not practise Vipassana (Insight), which can lead us to Nirvana, because of the lack of strength which can be formed only by nutrition. A person who has required nourishment is, however, strong and active enough to do practices leading to Nirvana. So, if we want to attain Nirvana, we do need to depend on required nutrition in a middle way so that we will be able to do practices leading us to Nirvana.
Do Buddhist people eat meat?
Some do and some don't. There are disagreements within Buddhism regarding the necessity for eating a vegetarian diet. A higher percentage of Buddhists are vegetarians than are members of western religions
What are Buddhists allowed and not allowed to eat?
A Buddhists is allowed to eat whatever he wants. However, according to the teachings of Buddha, the taking of life is wrong so you should not touch any of the higher forms of life and stick to a vegetarian diet. Even a mosquito is a higher form of life.
Why don't Buddhists eat garlic?
Some Buddhists don't eat any members of the scallion food group which includes garlic and onion. There are several teachings about garlic in general, I can specifically refer you to a Tibetan Guru Machig Labdron who advises her students that strong garlic will significantly reduce the benefits of meditation. If you take a trawl on the internet you'll find some secular discussions about the effects of garlic on brain function.
When do Buddhists eat?
Lay people can eat whenever they want. Monks and Nuns must eat their last meal at noon.
Do Buddhists eat beef?
The are few strict rules that all Buddhists have to follow, as suchmany Buddhists will eat beef. A large number may choose not to eatmeat or have taken vows about what they may or may not eat ordrink.
What sort of food do Buddhists eat?
any kind of food really--although some do not eat meat or garlic. Buddhist monks are vegetarians and meals served to the public in temples is also vegetarian. In fact, Buddhist laity are encouraged to be vegetarian, but few are. One of the precepts of Buddhism is "to abstain from killing sentient beings" , therefore if devout Buddhist is to prepare food for himself, he will always prefer vegetables. However, Buddhist will eat any food given to them as offerings. According to tradition, Gautama Buddha himself died by eating spoiled (?) foods given to him as offering when he was 80 years old.
Why Buddhist cannot eat garlic?
Not all Buddhists are forbidden to eat garlic--however; garlic induces passion and desire, which can be obstacles to spiritual life.
Can Buddhists eat beef?
The following types of meat are un-allowable for Monks : the flesh of human beings, elephants, horses, dogs, snakes, lions, tigers, leopards, bears, and hyenas (panthers). Human beings, horses, and elephants were regarded as too noble to be used as food. The other types of meat were forbidden either on grounds that they were repulsive or dangerous. However raw flesh and blood are allowed at Mahavagga.VI.10.2 only when one is possessed by "non-human beings" !!! The Mahayana Buddhist challenged the traditional Buddhist attitude towards meat eating and believed that it conflicted with the principles of compassion, harmlessness and non injury to living creatures. They questioned how a bodhisattva, who wished to treat all living beings as though they were himself, would accept eating the flesh of any living being. They declared that men should feel affinity with all living beings, as if they were their own kin and refrain from eating meat. The Lankavatara Sutra openly criticized the meat eating habits of the Theravada School and concluded thus;All meat eating in any form or manner and in any circumstances is prohibited unconditionally and once and for all. Meat eating is not prohibited in Vajrayana Buddhism also.
What food do Buddhists eat?
The common thought that Buddhists "must" be vegetarians is not supported by Buddhist teaching and discussion. It is strongly suggested that this dietary regimen be followed. Most Buddhists find vegetarianism preferable due to the tenant of Buddhism that asks us not to harm living creatures, there is no real restriction however so Buddhists eat whatever they want. Answer: Many Buddhists prefer a vegetarian diet. However the "rules" are not absolute. In countries such as Tibet the scarcity of food makes meat eating necessary. In addition Buddhists will eat any food given to them as a donation or offering. This includes meat. Buddhist's generally avoid eating: .
intoxicants and drugs that may interfere with there concentration, .
garlic and onions because they supposedly inflame the passions, .
meat from carnivores and birds of prey, and .
animals which would have to be killed specifically for their consumption.
Do Buddhists eat horse meat?
Unlike North Americans many people eat horse meat so the question is not really about the eating of any specific food. A Buddhist is required to eat anything that he is given as a food tribute or which is prepared by his host. He may not specifically call for the death and butchering of an animal for his meal. In Tibet the opportunity of eating of a strictly vegetarian diet is unusual and many Tibetans (who are mostly Buddhist) eat meat. His Holiness the Dalai Lama ate meat while he lived in Tibet, but has come to eat a vegetarian diet. Aside If your question was specifically about horse meat - it is very tender and dark. More like moose than beef. Especially nice when thinly sliced and raw.
What food Buddhist cant eat?
Answer .
One of the precepts of Buddhism is "to abstain from killing sentient beings" , therefore if devout Buddhist is to prepare food for himself, he will always prefer vegetables. However, Buddhist will eat any food given to them as offerings. According to tradition, Gautama Buddha himself died by eating spoiled (?) foods given to him as offering when he was 80 years old. However, many traditions also assert that he actually ate spoiled "pork's feed"- in other words, bad mushrooms. Not bad pork. The matter is still debated.
What types of food do Buddhists eat?
In preparing food for anyone it is best to check for allergies or preferences before organizing the meal. This is as true for Buddhists as any other guests you may have. Many people think Buddhists eat only plain rice or hold to a strictly vegetarian diet (with no exceptions). In truth Buddhists are inclined to a vegetarian diet as eating meat implies that animals have suffered. This does not hold true in all cases. HH the Dalai Lama only came to a strictly vegetarian diet later in life as, in Tibet (his homeland), the opportunity for pursuing such a diet is limited. The only foods outside of a Buddhist's diet would be alcoholic drinks, and food prepared from animals slaughtered specifically at the request of the Buddhist. It is a point of propriety that Buddhists will eat whatever food is given to them in good faith - as is demonstrated by the story that the Buddha himself died of eating tainted meat given to him for a meal.
How often do Buddhist eat?
Most Buddhist follow no special rules regarding the frequency oftheir meals. There are some communities that don't eat after theirmidday meal and others that have a range of other restrictions.There isn't really one rule for all.
What Buddhists eat?
Buddhists are allowed to eat anything that is offered to them including meat. Buddhists are not allowed to kill or have someone else kill for them, any sentient being (any non-plant life). Because of their great compassion for all living things, many Buddhists are vegetarians. However some Buddhist do eat meat when there is a scarcity of other food. Traditionally they do not eat spicy or strong flavored plants (garlic or onions) as it may "excite" them. Buddhists generally refrain from intoxicating substances such as alcohol as they disrupt the mental processes and interfere with being able to think clearly potential leading to lust and other negative emotions.
Why can't Buddhists eat meat?
Buddhists are not forbidden to eat meat. In some countries (e.g. Tibet) the general scarcity of food makes meat eating necessary, and if offered any food a Buddhist will eat it, this includes meat. The injunction is against the killing of sentient beings. Meat animals may not be sentient. There is also an injunction against ask ing for things not necessary for life - this would include a request that an animal be killed specifically for your consumprion. In general many Buddhists refrain from eating meat to show compassion for all living beings.
Do buddhists eat food on the floor?
Budhist and Hindus Sit on the floor and have food in a plate or Banana leaves.
Can Buddhists eat starfruit?
There is no concern with eating starfruit. Buddhists are cautioned from eating onions, leeks and garlic and any fruit or vegetable that would cause intoxication.
What animals should Buddhists not eat?
Buddhists believe in the sanctity of all life, therefor they do not eat any animal. Answer : Buddhist rules are not iron clad and are situation driven. The injunction on causing pain and suffering or harming sentient beings comes back on one's own journey towards enlightenment. The following are the general direction to be followed: .
Buddhist's are advised not to require that an animal be killed for their consumption. .
In general Buddhists eat what is given to them. .
Buddhists should avoid where possible (see rule two) the flesh of animals which are predators or birds of prey .
Buddhists should avoid eating animals (see rule two) except where animals are the only food available or the consumption of animals is unavoidable to maintain life and health.
When are Buddhists allowed to eat?
Buddhism does not have a restriction on what time people are supposed to eat. Fasting in Buddhism is not required.
What do vegetarian Buddhists eat?
Most vegetarian Buddhists eat rice. Basically what other vegetarians eat. Some Buddhists do not eat onions or garlic.
Are Buddhists allowed to eat meat?
No, Basically, they are not allowed to eat meat. Answer: Buddhism doesn't have any "forbidden to" component. As a consequence Buddhists are not forbidden to eat meat. In some countries (e.g. Tibet) the general scarcity of food makes meat eating necessary, and if offered any food a Buddhist will eat it, this includes meat. The injunction is against the killing of sentient beings. Meat animals may not be sentient. There is also an injunction against asking for things not necessary for life - this would include a request that an animal be killed specifically for your consumption. In general many Buddhists refrain from eating meat to show compassion for all living beings.
Can Buddhist monks eat meat?
It depends on the sect. Chinese buddhists, for example, are expected not to eat meat. Tibetan buddhists eat meat, because Tibet is an arid land.
Can Buddhists eat seaweed?
Yes, it is not an animal or a sea creature. If you could not eat seaweed then you could not eat lettuce. I love lettuce because its green, good and reminds me of smoky bacon crisps. Sea cucumbers are a whole different kettle of fish. Kettles of fish are also not allowed.
Do Buddhists eat chocolate cake?
Buddhists have no prohibition against chocolate cake as a food or as a simple part of a meal. However, in many western societies, the desire for chocolate in any form becomes almost an addiction, hence the term chocoholics. This changes the relationship with chocolate from a need for food to a desire or lust for something beyond bodily needs. In Buddhism lust is not strictly a sexula thing, it is a sudden want for something that is not logical or controlled. Buddhism is down on lust and in this case the desire for chocolate cake would be an unskillful behaviour.
Do Buddhists eat dairy products?
Some Buddhists do but other Buddhists do not eat diary products. It depends on the individual.
What food can't Buddhists eat?
It depends, really. The Buddha Indicated that you can eat whatever is offered but that you should not kill or have someone else kill for you an animal to eat. Therefore, Many Buddhists, because of their compassion to all living things, are vegetarians.
Do Tibetan Buddhist eat meats?
Yes. Tibet is a place with extreme temperatures, and has very aridland. Not many vegetables grow there, and it would be verydifficult to survive without eating the land animals like the yakthat live there. Hence Tibetan Buddhists do eat meat.
What do you eat at a Buddhist funeral?
The rituals of a Buddhist funerals vary with the tradition (Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan) and sect. The social aspects (dress, interaction, meal) of the funeral depend on the congregation and the country or cultural group they are in (an American Buddhist funeral might be more like other American funerals than Chinese funerals) If you are attending such an event call the funeral home if one is being used or a relative who is Buddhist to get the details of what goes on. If you are only going as a social thing (coworker etc.) go but plan on getting no freebies.
Can buddhists eat chocolate at Easter?
Yes. There is no such thing which forbids one to celebrate the occasion of other religions.
Why can Buddhists not eat after midday?
Lay Buddhists can eat at any time. Monks and Nuns can not eat after mid-day.The reason for this is that food should be to only nourish the body and not for a source of pleasure. Also Monks and Nuns work to satisfy themselves with only minimal things, food included. Lastly eating at night makes the mind sluggish for meditation.
What foods can Buddhist not eat?
Buddhists are allowed to eat anything that is offered to them including meat. Buddhists are not allowed to kill or have someone else kill for them, any sentient being (any non-plant life). Because of their great compassion for all living things, many Buddhists are vegetarians. One reason is because even if you didn't kill or have someone kill for you, let's say, a chicken for your dinner, by buying the packaged chicken you are indirectly keeping someone employed to kill chickens. that is because if we all stopped eating chickens not one would have a job to kill them.
Do Hindu and Buddhists eat pork?
Hinduism and Buddhism teaches about non-violence towards not just human beings but also towards animals. Hence, they both avoid eating meat let along pork. Also in Hinduism, one of the main avatars (or incarnations) of the Hindu God Vishnu (The Protector) is Varaha, the boar, who can be represented with a boar's head. Hence, Hindus and Buddhist don't eat pork. However, if an individual wants to eat, it is their personal decision.
What main dish do Buddhist eat?
Buddhists are followers of a religion. They tend to be vegetarian though not exclusively. They eat the food of their region. Japanese buddhists eat japanese food European buddhists eat European food etc.
What do Buddhists they eat?
Buddhists are allowed to eat anything that is offered to them including meat. Buddhists are not allowed to kill or have someone else kill for them, any sentient being (any non-plant life). Because of their great compassion for all living things, many Buddhists are vegetarians. One reason is because even if you didn't kill or have someone kill for you, let's say, a chicken, for your dinner, by buying the packaged chicken you are indirectly keeping someone employed to kill chickens; that is if we all stopped eating chickens not one would have a job to kill them.
What food does a Buddhist monk eat?
Generally speaking anything that is offered to them! But in China,Korea,North Vietnam,Taiwan and some Tibetan Buddhist and Indian Buddhist sects they are vegetarians and in some Mayharan Buddhist cultures they do not eat onion genus vegetables(espically in Taiwan) or any root vegetables(similar to the jain diet!)
Why do Buddhists eat on the floor?
Except in cultures where sitting on the floor to eat is normal, they don't. English Buddhists may dine on spode china, American ones on paper plates at a country fair.
What buddhists are and aren't allowed to eat?
There's not one answer to this question. Buddhist come from suchdiverse traditions that each school might have different rules, therules may also change according to particular conditions. As a general idea most Buddhists avoid excess, many are vegan andfew will take alcohol or and kind of intoxicants
Can Buddhists eat past noon?
Lay Buddhists can eat whenever they want. Buddhist Monks and Nuns typically do not eat after noon.
What would Buddhists eat at a restraunt?
Buddhists are allowed to eat anything offered to them, including meat, as long as they did not ask for it to be killed or it was not killed just for them. Many Buddhists though are vegetarians because of their great compassion for all sentient beings.
Why cant Buddhists eat pork?
Well, they can eat pork. Nothing bad happens to them if they do. You probably mean "Why are they not allowed or supposed to eatpork" As far as I know there is no strict rule that fobids Buddhists toeat pork or meat. Some just don´t like to eat meat because theydon´t want to hurt animals. Muslim religion , however, has a strict rule against eating pork.Pigs are considered unclean.